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Messi gives new meaning to 'Hand of God'

Lionel Messi gave a new meaning to the phrase 'Hand of God' when he netted a Champions League record five goals in Barcelona's 7-1 demolition of Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.

Record man Messi hits five for Barcelona (video)

Lionel Messi at his breathtaking best tore Bayer Leverkusen apart with a record five-goal Champions League haul on Wednesday as Barcelona swept into the quarter-finals 7-1 on the night and 10-2 on aggregate.

Barca resume chase without suspended Messi

Lionel Messi is suspended for the first time in his La Liga career when Barcelona resume their pursuit of leaders Real Madrid at home to struggling Sporting Gijon on Saturday (1900 GMT).

Swiss coach hails "astonishing" Messi treble

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, a first-half masterpiece followed by two late goals, to give Argentina a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Wednesday and make a mockery of the suggestion he only plays well for Barcelona.

Messi targeting favourite victims at Atletico

Lionel Messi will have his favourite victims in his sights when Barcelona play at Atletico Madrid Sunday and the Argentina forward comes into the game in a rich vein of form even by his high standards.

Messi scores four as Barca thrash Valencia

Lionel Messi scored four as Barcelona came from behind to thrash Valencia 5-1 at home, closing the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid back to 10 points on Sunday.

Sanchez double and Messi magic delights Barca

Two goals by Alexis Sanchez - his first in the Champions League - led Barcelona to a 3-1 first-leg win at Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday to put the holders in the driving seat in their round of 16 tie.

Barca pass test to remain 7 points from Madrid

Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the Nou Camp on Saturday to keep alive their title hopes and remain seven points behind leaders Madrid, who earlier had beaten Getafe 1-0 thanks to a Sergio Ramos goal

Messi thwarted as Barca held by Valencia in Cup semi

Lionel Messi had a penalty saved early in the second half as Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at Valencia in a hard-fought King's Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday

Ronaldo double as Real hit by 'player revolt' row

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties as Real Madrid restored their five-point La Liga advantage with a 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao as the club reeled from allegations of a player revolt.

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